Mangroves and Manatees - Guided Kayak Eco Tour

Overview

Our tours are geared towards first time and new paddlers. We go at your speed so you don't have to worry about going out and getting exhausted. Grab a friend and come along for a unique adventure on the #1-rated Eco-Tour through the mangrove ecosystem. Choose your kayak - single or double - and glide in our shallow clear water over sponges, grass beds, and sandy patches. Looking down, you might see a small nurse shark, turtle, or stingray, or can observe dolphins and manatees. Above water, herons, pelicans, and ospreys settle on the mangroves and hunt for fish. While there are no guaranteed wildlife sightings, we always see something cool in this one-of-a-kind estuary ecosystem that starts right outside the back door of our shop.

City: Key Largo

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $65.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $65.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

land based instruction

safety gear

Kayak - Single or double your choice

on water coaching

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Masks are available for sale. Locally sourced, fair trade - take the Keys home with you!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (400)

Paula T

Dec 2017

Our group of five had a great time - we had three individuals in single kayaks and one couple go together in a dual kayak. Our guide Suzanne was fantastic - energetic, funny, and informative. She told us so many interesting details about the plants and animals we saw. This was a great experience and I highly recommend. The water was calm and we took snacks with us on the boats - we paddled through a 'path' through the mangroves that ended in a beautiful open area where we had a little 'water picnic' before heading back. Great time and totally worth it.

Response from Host

Dec 2017

Thanks for coming to visit us. Susanne really loves to share our unique environment with everyone.

L Q

Nov 2017

While in the Keys over the Thanksgiving holiday, we spent a wonderful afternoon with Deven exploring the marine life. My wife and son (in his 20's) paddleboarded, while I went by kayak. Deven took us along the coast and we were able to observe significant marine life, including baby sharks, starfish, cowfish, and a host of other fishes that we had never seen before. We went at a very reasonable and enjoyable pace. Having grown up in the Keys, Deven was extremely knowledgeable about the ecosystem. He was able to show us how the most recent hurricane impacted the mangroves, and how the ecosystem was able to cope with this damage. In addition to spending the afternoon on the water, we were able to learn a great deal from Deven. I would highly recommend asking for Deven if you find yourself in the Key Largo area and looking for an adventure.

Response from Host

Dec 2017

Thanks for coming to visit us. We feel grateful that we are able to share such a unique environment with our visitors.

Driving_And_Crying

Nov 2017

Our guide, Suzanne, was incredibly professional and took time to learn the levels of experience in our family group of five. This was me, my husband and our three grown children. We all chose single kayaks and were shown tips to help us paddle more efficiently. Once we began paddling, we quickly noticed a lot of debris caught in the mangroves from Hurricane Irma. Suzanne said some paddlers like to recover the debris. We were those paddlers! We recovered lots of plastic, cords, styrofoam, hats, a 1,000-lb moor line, a dinghy, a garbage can, a wheeled dolly with a wooden frame and plastic bottom, planks, a plastic lounge chair and part of a deck. It was a bit tough getting some of the things out (the dinghy and the mooring line, especially), and a bit of work to paddle it back to the launch site. We were incredibly happy for the chance to help clean up some of the storm damage and to leave the mangroves cleaner for others to enjoy. We did also see fish and birds (some up close!) and, as a bonus, when we were having lunch afterward at What the Fish a couple doors down from Paddle! we saw three manatees hanging out among the boats docked there. It was a magical day and Suzanne was absolutely fabulous. She was incredibly knowledgable about the area, the flora, the fauna and the fish. She also turned our 2-hour paddle into a 4-hour paddle once we got deep into the recovery efforts. I cannot recommend Paddle! highly enough. Get your eco-tourism on!